Every billing platform makes the same pitch: "we handle the hard parts." But the hard parts are different at $1M ARR than at $50M. What scales elegantly for one company becomes a migration nightmare for another.
This series reviews the platforms that actually run production billing — Stripe, Lago, Metronome, Orb, Chargebee, Zuora, Recurly, Paddle, and Maxio. No affiliate links. No paid placements. Just what works, what breaks, and when to switch.
Start with Stripe (where most companies begin), then read the alternatives in order of complexity. You'll also find the metering and consumption deep dives that apply regardless of which platform you pick.
AI pricing shifts and enterprise contract design.